Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation Summary of Product Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ 322,893	$ 270,357	$ 589,933	$ 500,504
Operating Segments | NA Fenestration
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	177,908	146,143	324,539	274,259
Operating Segments | NA Fenestration | United States | Fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	156,843	128,218	285,210	240,518
Operating Segments | NA Fenestration | United States | Non-fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	7,077	6,293	13,793	11,690
Operating Segments | NA Fenestration | International | Fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	11,094	8,397	20,230	16,175
Operating Segments | NA Fenestration | International | Non-fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	2,894	3,235	5,306	5,876
Operating Segments | EU Fenestration
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	73,427	61,657	132,341	110,748
Operating Segments | EU Fenestration | International | Fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	54,863	50,835	99,484	92,189
Operating Segments | EU Fenestration | International | Non-fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	18,564	10,822	32,857	18,559
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	72,878	63,562	135,231	117,556
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | United States | Fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	4,666	3,497	8,431	6,471
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | United States | Non-fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	67,383	60,388	125,150	110,890
Operating Segments | NA Cabinet Components | International | Non-fenestration [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	829	(323)	1,650	195
Corporate Non-Segment
Product Information [Line Items]
Total sales	$ (1,320)	$ (1,005)	$ (2,178)	$ (2,059)